"American Sniper," starring Bradley Cooper, is already among the highest-grossing R-rated movies. See the top 30 highest-grossing R-rated films in the following photos.

"American Sniper," starring Bradley Cooper, is already among the highest-grossing R-rated movies. See the top 30 highest-grossing R-rated films in the following photos.

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1. The Passion of the Christ (2004)

Box Office: $370.8 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 49 percent

1. The Passion of the Christ (2004)

Box Office: $370.8 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 49 percent

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2. American Sniper (2014)

Box Office: $282.4

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 73 percent

2. American Sniper (2014)

Box Office: $282.4

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 73 percent

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3. The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Box Office: $281.6 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 73 percent

3. The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Box Office: $281.6 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 73 percent

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4. The Hangover (2009)

Box Office: $277.3 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 79 percent

4. The Hangover (2009)

Box Office: $277.3 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 79 percent

Photo: Frank Masi, Warner Bros. Pictures

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5. The Hangover Part II (2011)

Box Office: $254.4 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 34 percent

5. The Hangover Part II (2011)

Box Office: $254.4 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 34 percent

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6. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Box Office: $234.8 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 83 percent

6. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Box Office: $234.8 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 83 percent

Photo: Paramount Pictures

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7. The Exorcist (1973)

Box Office: $232.9 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 87 percent

7. The Exorcist (1973)

Box Office: $232.9 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 87 percent

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8. Ted (2012)

Box Office: $218.8 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 68 percent

8. Ted (2012)

Box Office: $218.8 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 68 percent

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9. Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Box Office: $216.5 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 93 percent

9. Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Box Office: $216.5 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 93 percent

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10. 300 (2007)

Box Office: $210.6 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 60 percent

10. 300 (2007)

Box Office: $210.6 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 60 percent

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11. Wedding Crashers (2005)

Box Office: $209.3 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 75 percent

11. Wedding Crashers (2005)

Box Office: $209.3 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 75 percent

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12. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Box Office: $204.8 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 92 percent

12. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Box Office: $204.8 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 92 percent

Photo: Zade Rosenthal, Tri-Star Pictures

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13. 22 Jump Street (2014)

Box Office: $191.7 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 84 percent

13. 22 Jump Street (2014)

Box Office: $191.7 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 84 percent

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14. Gladiator (2000)

Box Office: $187.7 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 76 percent

14. Gladiator (2000)

Box Office: $187.7 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 76 percent

Photo: Jaap Buitendijk, AP

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15. Pretty Woman (1990)

Box Office: $178.4

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 62 percent

15. Pretty Woman (1990)

Box Office: $178.4

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 62 percent

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16. There's Something About Mary (1998)

Box Office: $176.5 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 83 percent

16. There's Something About Mary (1998)

Box Office: $176.5 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 83 percent

Photo: Glenn Watson

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17. Air Force One (1997)

Box Office: $173.0 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 79 percent

17. Air Force One (1997)

Box Office: $173.0 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 79 percent

Photo: Harrison Ford Air Force One

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18. Rain Man (1988)

Box Office: $172.8 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 90 percent

18. Rain Man (1988)

Box Office: $172.8 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 90 percent

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19. The Matrix (1999)

Box Office: $171.5 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 87 percent

19. The Matrix (1999)

Box Office: $171.5 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 87 percent

Photo: JASIN BOLAND

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20. Bridesmaids (2011)

Box Office: $169.1 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 90 percent

20. Bridesmaids (2011)

Box Office: $169.1 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 90 percent

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21. Gone Girl (2014)

Box Office: $167.7 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 88 percent

21. Gone Girl (2014)

Box Office: $167.7 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 88 percent

Photo: Merrick Morton, HONS

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22. Hannibal (2001)

Box Office: $165.1 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 39 percent

22. Hannibal (2001)

Box Office: $165.1 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 39 percent

Photo: MGM

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23. Django Unchained (2012)

Box Office: $162.8 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 88 percent

23. Django Unchained (2012)

Box Office: $162.8 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 88 percent

Photo: ANDREW COOPER

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24. The Heat (2013)

Box Office: $159.6 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 65 percent

24. The Heat (2013)

Box Office: $159.6 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 65 percent

Photo: 20th Century Fox

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25. The Firm (1990)

Box Office: $158.3

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 75 percent

25. The Firm (1990)

Box Office: $158.3

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 75 percent

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26. Scary Movie (1998)

Box Office: $157.0 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 54 percent

26. Scary Movie (1998)

Box Office: $157.0 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 54 percent

Photo: Andrew MacPherson, Dimension Films

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27. Fatal Attraction (1987)

Box Office: $156.6 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 78 percent

27. Fatal Attraction (1987)

Box Office: $156.6 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 78 percent

Photo: FILE PHOTO

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28. Jerry Maguire (1996)

Box Office: $154.0 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 85 percent

28. Jerry Maguire (1996)

Box Office: $154.0 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 85 percent

Photo: Andrew Cooper, Columbia/tristar

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29. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

Box Office: $153.7 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 46 percent

29. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

Box Office: $153.7 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 46 percent

Photo: Paramount Pictures

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30. Sex and the City (2008)

Box Office: $152.6 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 50 percent

30. Sex and the City (2008)

Box Office: $152.6 million

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 50 percent

Photo: Craig Blankenhorn, Wireimage.com

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‘American Sniper’ goes for R-rated record

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“American Sniper,” the movie about the life of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, continues to smash box office records. And now the sniper's tale has a chance to become the top-grossing R-rated movie of all time.

Over the weekend, the film raised its domestic gross to $282.4 million, the biggest box office numbers ever for a war movie. The movie already surpassed Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan,” which brought in $216.5 million in 1998.

The film, starring Bradley Cooper as Kyle, has outdone all expectations. It’s the highest-grossing Clint Eastwood movie, and earned Cooper his second Academy Award nomination (for best actor). "American Sniper” also broke the record for biggest January opening ($30.5 million) and biggest January weekend performance ($90.2 million).

“American Sniper” has its sights set on an even bigger number: the top-grossing R-rated movie record. To do that, “Sniper” will need to beat out another movie that thrived on controversy and strong support from a conservative audience: Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ.”

The retelling of the story of Jesus Christ earned $370.8 million at the box office. “American Sniper,” which also picked up six Oscar nominations, including for best picture, currently sits second on the list. The movie also has a shot to become the top-grossing release of 2014. The film trails just "Mockingjay -- Part 1" ($335.7 million) and "Guardians of thte Galaxy" ($333.2 million).

Eastwood's hit couldn't break every record however. Revised numbers last week prevented "American Sniper" from becoming the highest-grossing movie during Super Bowl weekend. Previous estimates showed that the film had taken that record, too. But it fell just short, bringing in $30.66 million.

The film couldn't top the 2008 cinema classic "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert," which earned $31.18 million.

Check out our slideshow of the 30 highest-grossing R-rated movies of all-time. How many have you seen?